I honestly can’t believe I let it get this far before realizing I need help...5yr ⋅ ne00st ⋅ r/calmhands
Picking/biting since I can remember. This is the worst and most painful it’s been. I just found this subreddit today and am so happy I’m not alone. Here is day 1, my left hand (usually worse than right). I am going to be using bandaids to try and stop. I will update on my progress in a week :)5yr ⋅ fourteen-seas ⋅ r/calmhands
Stopped biting six weeks ago and this happened today! So happy I got to have nicer nails/cuticles so I could take this photo and not be embarrased!5yr ⋅ jadegiraffes ⋅ r/calmhands
After two weeks of no biting or picking, I had a major setback last night.6yr ⋅ coffeeadaydoctoraway ⋅ r/calmhands
Bit my nails all my life. Stopped six weeks ago one random day. Can't believe these are my real nails now, and this is after cutting and filing them down a few times. It is possible!9yr ⋅ actual-catlady ⋅ r/calmhands
So I rip into my cuticles and bite my nails until it hurts. I spent all of last night filing the edges and cleaning up my cuticles (that aren’t already destroyer) and today is day one of no longer picking at them5yr ⋅ kristalx ⋅ r/calmhands
I had an existential crisis looking at my hand yesterday! (Aug to Nov)5yr ⋅ alittlewhos-this ⋅ r/calmhands
Picked at a hangnail after months free, fucked my finger up and now I can't stop poking it :( Any advice on preventing a full relapse from this? I keep waking up from nightmares of having bitten all my nails off5mo ⋅ the_nerdaholic ⋅ r/calmhands
i stopped biting my nails about 3 months ago, and i’m finally starting to become happy with them (your nail beds will grow)!5yr ⋅ Schweppss ⋅ r/calmhands
I have been wearing this gloves while driving and at the computer and so far they have been very effective at keeping my hands away from all kinds of picking.7yr ⋅ Evilolive12 ⋅ r/calmhands
My Petrolium Noodle, AKA a wrist coil that broke at the seam. I love this guy so much, I lost him at work yesterday and found him today!5yr ⋅ trumpetdraw96 ⋅ r/calmhands
Seven weeks of growth! Painting my nails has saved them from being nubs6yr ⋅ itsybitsy2 ⋅ r/calmhands
I’ve been a nail biter my whole life, and in a few days I start my junior year of high school. I’ve tried everything to kick the habit and nothing’s worked so far, but this time around I have a huge motivation — Junior Prom! Wish me luck :)6yr ⋅ amaserla ⋅ r/calmhands
It’s getting worse, and I can’t stop it. No lotions, band aids or nail clipper have worked long term, despite it being very painful at this point. I put off therapy many times, because I travel a lot, but I can’t see any other way out after 10 years. Has anyone been down that road? Did it help?5yr ⋅ ne00st ⋅ r/calmhands
The only New Years resolution I've ever stuck with! (that's the best before picture I could find, I always hid my hands in pictures because they were gross)4yr ⋅ Bee-3903 ⋅ r/calmhands
So I put this on my phone case, they’re really popular, and it’s helped me to not pick as much. I fidget with it so much. The scale texture really helps, and the iridescence is a bonus.6yr ⋅ trumpetdraw96 ⋅ r/calmhands
It’s possible to quit! Don’t give up! Left is after, excuse my unkempt nails 😅6yr ⋅ motivatedcactus ⋅ r/calmhands
Two weeks without biting! First time in 15 years I’ve made progress. Wish me luck!6yr ⋅ motionlessly ⋅ r/calmhands
Have somehow kept myself from tearing the nails all the way down for almost two weeks! I usually bite what I can every day. Nice to see some progress :)5yr ⋅ PresidentRaggy ⋅ r/calmhands
Day 1. Trying to hold myself accountable after making 3 fingers bleed yesterday.6yr ⋅ Jindallae ⋅ r/calmhands
It’s been 2 weeks since school ended for the semester. I was about to go 2 months at my longest, so let’s try this again.5yr ⋅ monikashh ⋅ r/calmhands
It's been apart of me for as long as I can remember. I don't know how to stop.7yr ⋅ MeatloafCupcake ⋅ r/calmhands
Almost 10 months bite free. I used to bite until my nail beds bled and were extremely sore. Not anymore!5yr ⋅ TinyAdministrator ⋅ r/calmhands
I got a job and started Prozac. I haven't gotten my nails in TWO WEEKS!!8yr ⋅ Sock_Monkey_Biking ⋅ r/calmhands
I’m a lifelong picker - just found this little community and thought I’d share my current tactic, sports tape! Cheap on amazon and hardier than plasters. Also comes in loadsa colours.5yr ⋅ sarcastronaut77 ⋅ r/calmhands
I’m ready to stop picking, how can I heal my hands? I’m tired of being in pain. Most lotions burn so badly.5yr ⋅ lxlCaraBoolxl ⋅ r/calmhands
Got gel nails for my holiday. Just followed a tutorial on how to take them off. 0/10 would not get again. Two years of no biting and taking care of them and now feel like I'm back where I started :( I'm so sad.6yr ⋅ mermaidqueen ⋅ r/calmhands
Not very severe, but been biting off skin/nails since I was a wee lad. How can I stop?4yr ⋅ Tsukeo ⋅ r/calmhands
One week of progress! It's been nearly a year since I could stand to grow out my nails but I giving it another go. I'm a nail picker (not a biter) and my fidget cube has been a total nail saver.6yr ⋅ lady-agnarr ⋅ r/calmhands
I've been doing much better with not biting and picking at my skin, but this is about the longest my nails will go without breaking... Any advice?4yr ⋅ Numerareergosum ⋅ r/calmhands
Day 5! Still some work to do, but it's the first time i've had whites in years!6yr ⋅ Noodles_fluffy ⋅ r/calmhands
After using fidget cubes, 100 other tricks I can say that this is the only thing that helped me.. a lot. Just put it every time you start picking on a nail or after you scrubbed the previous one off, and with some willpower you slowly start doing it less and less.6yr ⋅ Koi2 ⋅ r/calmhands
Been peeling since I was a kid. Relapsed multiple times earlier in the year, but have been going strong for a month or so now!6yr ⋅ Chatshire_Cat ⋅ r/calmhands
Done with this. However long I've gotta' deal with frankenthumbs is how long I'll wait to break this habit.7yr ⋅ TheRunningFerret ⋅ r/calmhands
I stopped counting days but I just realised I made it past the 6 month mark of no nailbiting. You can do it too!8yr ⋅ someoneismissing ⋅ r/calmhands
These have been a nail/cuticle-saver for me! Manicures always stopped me from biting and picking, but they were too expensive. These are $7.99!5yr ⋅ pskych ⋅ r/calmhands
i’ve picked my whole life and my cuticles are permanently scarred :[ i’m rly insecure about them. any tips on how to lighten the redness?1yr ⋅ frog_balls0 ⋅ r/calmhands
One month vs one and a half years after stopping. Healthy nails and most importantly: no more pain!7yr ⋅ twiggyl ⋅ r/calmhands
1 week down...I started wearing clear nail polish, and running my fingers over it soothes my urge to bite and pick.6yr ⋅ amaserla ⋅ r/calmhands
Day 1. Trying will power and nailtiques 2... wish me luck. Been biting almost 40 years.6yr ⋅ donuts1000 ⋅ r/calmhands
small progress, despite an upcoming move and a whole load of life stress, my hands are not bleeding.6yr ⋅ ne0pets ⋅ r/calmhands
Posting this for self-motivation; today is the last day I am putting my hands anywhere near my mouth6yr ⋅ noodlefishmonkey ⋅ r/calmhands
I used to bite my nails chronically since I can remember. Managed to stop cold turkey this year and I couldn't be happier about it! You can do it too!8yr ⋅ Fozism ⋅ r/calmhands
I feel like my nails never grow, I always bite them. Any advice on how to stop? I think I might try that bitter polish stuff, does that stuff work?1yr ⋅ Any_University732 ⋅ r/calmhands
Anyone else have this happen after they’ve been in the shower or bath?5yr ⋅ whoartthouanon ⋅ r/calmhands
I’ve been a nail biter for over 20 years. I’ve had moments of remission and then I’ll relapse during the stressful times. It’s Day 1 again though. I need to do this and do it well this time. I’ve painted my nails for finals week to make sure I don’t pick at them. Wish me luck.6yr ⋅ monikashh ⋅ r/calmhands
My New Years resolution every single year was to stop biting. 2 years ago it started to stick and I finally feel like the habit is broken.5yr ⋅ Swedishmush ⋅ r/calmhands
Thanks to this subreddit and some serious determination I am officially bite free for 3 months.6yr ⋅ greeby11 ⋅ r/calmhands
Any way to touch up nail polish so I don’t have to repaint them every 2 days? Makes me want to pick!3yr ⋅ pineappletomato ⋅ r/calmhands
A month in... whenever I get the urge to bite I come to this sub! It's been so helpful, this is the longest I've ever went.6yr ⋅ airdnaxelad ⋅ r/calmhands
I wish I had a before picture... two+ months of no biting, cold turkey! I have no idea how I did this.6yr ⋅ therecklessmango ⋅ r/calmhands
I’m really disappointed in myself...I barely made it two months before going back. Grad school kicked my butt last week and I couldn’t help myself it seems.5yr ⋅ monikashh ⋅ r/calmhands
In April I sat in class and picked the top layer off of all of my nails, pretty proud of myself for stopping5yr ⋅ geminidarling ⋅ r/calmhands
Just over six months progress. They’re far from perfect, but I’ve never been more proud.5yr ⋅ kitty-knittea ⋅ r/calmhands
Just found his community and SO happy it exists! I feel so not alone. I’ve recently bought a cheep gel nail polish set on amazon and it’s helped the nail biting, but as you can see I still pick the skin around the nails. I also do this to my toes6yr ⋅ Siansian010 ⋅ r/calmhands
I cut a hole into my nail bed with cuticle trimmers. Any advice? The skin underneath is starting to swell.5mo ⋅ EnvironmentTop3893 ⋅ r/calmhands
Progress is never linear, but 4 months of battling and I’m finally at 8/10 healthy nails5yr ⋅ RuleBreakingOstrich ⋅ r/calmhands
I can't seem to go more than 2 days without picking this specific spot. I don't know what to do.11mo ⋅ ladymcjingles ⋅ r/calmhands
My work in progress (6 months without biting nails, but not picking/biting cuticles & surrounding skin is a challenge for me)7yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/calmhands
I'm back and I did it! 36 days bite-free. I really can't believe it. I have nails!7yr ⋅ MerryMochi ⋅ r/calmhands
For me the nail biting hasn’t been hard but more so the skin picking. As you can see, my fingers are very red from YEARS of abuse. Today is my official day 1. I’ve been moisturizing and keeping everything smooth. Did my nails last night for the first time in forever and I’m loving it!4yr ⋅ Sarahsaei754 ⋅ r/calmhands
It's been over a year since I found this community and changed my life! You guys rock!!!7yr ⋅ Sunnystateofmind ⋅ r/calmhands
The white part of my nails recedes when I’m stressed. I don’t bite but am obsessed with picking under them and cutting them short to feel clean. They recover by themselves after months or even years. I’ve been dealing with this for as long as I can remember! Help!5yr ⋅ crocodile-e ⋅ r/calmhands
After 21 years, I need to finally try and stop. Any advice and encouragement would be appreciated6yr ⋅ Cash_Mun ⋅ r/calmhands
Bite free 6 WEEKS growth report 👎🏼👎🏼 I’m applying hand lotion & cuticle oil like it’s my JOB5yr ⋅ estie_lily ⋅ r/calmhands
Starting over yet again [photo tw] anyone else feel like screaming obscenities all day?5yr ⋅ seaofsmilesaroundyou ⋅ r/calmhands
My boyfriend gave me a voucher to have my nails done. 24 hours without biting so far and it feels great!7yr ⋅ Nachbarskatze ⋅ r/calmhands
Took off bottom of my nail. I don’t know why. First time I’ve ever gone this far. I can touch the nail bed. How do I heal it?1yr ⋅ theloxias ⋅ r/calmhands
This little guy helps me every time my anxiety triggers. A traditional fabric ball filled with little stones.6yr ⋅ talo242 ⋅ r/calmhands
Nail biter for all my life. I’m tired of being embarrassed. Any advice?9mo ⋅ throwaway48473774 ⋅ r/calmhands
Calm hands for a month now! After 18 years of biting and hating my nails, I'm finally able to handle things in public without anxiety hitting me in the face!5yr ⋅ stefanelromania ⋅ r/calmhands
I've always wanted long pretty nails. 5 months progress! Excuse the casualty.5yr ⋅ IAmHavox ⋅ r/calmhands
Lots of hand pics today. Here are mine that aren't to be picked today, lol6yr ⋅ beardneophyte ⋅ r/calmhands
Had a stressful day last week, still dealing with fallout... tips to smooth out the rough skin so it stops bothering me? [dermatophagia]5yr ⋅ grill-tastic ⋅ r/calmhands
Other than having to remove them to use my cell phone, day 1 of “maybe if I can’t see or feel my cuticles I won’t mess with them” is starting off decently5yr ⋅ crushabitlilbitt ⋅ r/calmhands
All of this stuff cost about 25 dollars on Amazon. Really helping me.7yr ⋅ Let_The_Led_Out ⋅ r/calmhands
Lip pickers! Winter weather sure does do some damage to lips and as a fellow sufferer, I have found the only thing that helps me get some relief and heals fast (more 'tails in comments)7yr ⋅ super_vixen ⋅ r/calmhands
I’ve been doing good, but I had a break and I nervously tore the nail on my ring finger. That’s disappointing but I will keep at it. I’m glad I haven’t been picking at underneath my nails lately.6yr ⋅ Amsklei ⋅ r/calmhands
trying to lay off the polish for a while - 1 day no biting, minimal picking4yr ⋅ melmoths ⋅ r/calmhands
2 months! I’m so happy! I’m about to pass my longest time without biting.5yr ⋅ monikashh ⋅ r/calmhands
2 month progress - in 1% denial and really hoping I can maintain progress (I tend to relapse every time I get to this point!)5yr ⋅ crushabitlilbitt ⋅ r/calmhands
A little relapse but staying strong for the most part of last year.6yr ⋅ sallysueandyou ⋅ r/calmhands
Got this thing to count the number of times I catch myself about to go at it. Busy day today.5yr ⋅ kyoob ⋅ r/calmhands
Never realized how biting the surrounding skin affected my fingers until I went swimming6yr ⋅ Tuliparin ⋅ r/calmhands
